University News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 2, 2025.
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: expert reaction to a conference abstract looking at the effect of nanoplastic consumption on metabolism and liver function in mice
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments June 1, 2025 A conference abstract presented at NUTRITION 2025 looks at the effect of nanoplastic consumption on metabolism and liver function in mice. Prof Oliver Jones, Professor of Chemistry, RMIT University, said: “While we only have the press release and abstract to go on, the keywords […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Statement by IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva on the Passing of Former IMF FDMD Stanley Fischer
Source: IMF – News in Russian Statement by IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva on the Passing of Former IMF FDMD Stanley Fischer June 1, 2025 Washington, DC: Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement today after news of the death of Mr. Stanley Fischer, former IMF First Deputy Managing […]
MIL-Evening Report: Three years after the Jenkins report, there is still work to be done on improving parliament culture
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Maria Maley, Senior Lecturer in Politics, School of Politics and International Relations, Australian National University Three and a half years ago, then-sex discrimination commissioner Kate Jenkins’ Set the Standard report was handed to federal parliament, commissioned after Brittany Higgins’ allegations of sexual assault in Parliament House, which […]
MIL-Evening Report: These 5 roadblocks are standing in the way of energy-efficient homes
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jaime Comber, Senior Research Consultant in Energy Futures, University of Technology Sydney Westend61, GettyImages We all want homes that keep us warm in winter and cool in summer, without breaking the bank. However, Australian homes built before 2003 have a low average energy rating of 1.8 stars […]
MIL-Evening Report: Police aren’t properly trained for mental health crises – but they’re often the first responders. Here’s what works better
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Panos Karanikolas, Research officer, Melbourne Social Equity Institute, The University of Melbourne Rosie Marinelli/Shutterstock In an emergency, police are often the first called to the scene. But they are rarely equipped to deal with complex mental health crises. Following recent parliamentary inquiries and royal commissions there has […]
MIL-Evening Report: With interest rates on the way down, could house prices boom? Here’s what research suggests
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Graham, Senior Lecturer in Economics, University of Sydney Jenny Evans/Stringer/Getty With the Reserve Bank of Australia easing monetary policy, interest rates are on the way down. Already this year, mortgage pre-approvals had begun to rise, suggesting many aspiring home buyers are excited by the prospect of […]
MIL-Evening Report: Scandalous mormons, dystopian Buenos Aires and Nicolas Cage down under: what to watch in June
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Claudia Sandberg, Senior Lecturer, Technology in Culture and Society, The University of Melbourne As we head into a new month of streaming, here’s a fresh wave of TV ready to challenge, transport and entertain you. This month’s picks span genre and geography, from an eerie dystopian Buenos […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: expert reaction to randomised trial on physical exercise and reduced risk of recurrence of colon cancer
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments June 1, 2025 A randomised trial published in The New England Journal of Medicine and a conference abstract presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting 2025 (ASCO) looks at physical exercise and colon cancer recurrence. Dr Marco Gerlinger, Professor of Gastrointestinal Cancer Medicine and Consultant […]
Mediterranean diet may help relieve IBS symptoms: study
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) A team of US researchers has found that the Mediterranean diet may offer symptom relief for individuals suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), offering a less restrictive alternative to traditional dietary approaches. IBS affects an estimated 4–11 per cent of the global population, and many patients […]
Study finds common gene variant that doubles dementia risk for men
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Australian researchers have identified a common genetic variant that significantly increases the risk of dementia in men, potentially paving the way for more personalised approaches to prevention and treatment. The research team from Curtin University found that a variant of the HFE gene, known as H63D, […]
MIL-OSI Global: ‘Pax Americana’ in Toronto: How speculative art can help us navigate threats
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Pascal Michelberger, Postdoctoral Scholar, Western Academy for Advanced Research, Western University Artist Dara Vandor’s futuristic, commemorative historical plaques on Toronto streets project a U.S.-annexed Canada. (Dara Vandor) As part of her ongoing public art series, Pax Americana, Toronto visual artist Dara Vandor has been posting aluminum signs in […]
MIL-OSI Global: Blind box toys are booming: Are they just child’s play or something more concerning?
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Eugene Y. Chan, Associate Professor of Marketing, Toronto Metropolitan University Collectible figurines on display at Pop Mart in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine, on April 29, 2025. (Shutterstock) If you’ve seen videos of people tearing into tiny toy packages online, or noticed teens obsessing over pastel-coloured figurines at the mall, you’ve […]
MIL-OSI Global: Preventing urinary tract infections after menopause: What every woman should know
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Erin A. Brennand, Gynecologist & Associate Professor, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary There is more information available about urinary tract infections today than ever before. (Shutterstock) After menopause, urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be more frequent, yet most Canadian women (82 per cent in a recent […]
MIL-OSI Global: Kids care deeply about our planet, so adults need to start listening
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Jen Kostuchuk, PhD Candidate, Sociology, University of Victoria “I wish adults knew that I really care about the environment and want to help, but I sometimes feel like my ideas don’t matter because I’m just a kid.” This is what a nine-year-old respondent told us when we asked […]
MIL-OSI Global: ‘Pax Americana’ in Toronto? Speculative art can help us navigate threats
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Pascal Michelberger, Postdoctoral Scholar, Western Academy for Advanced Research, Western University Artist Dara Vandor’s futuristic, commemorative historical plaques on Toronto streets project a U.S.-annexed Canada. (Dara Vandor) As part of her ongoing public art series, Pax Americana, Toronto visual artist Dara Vandor has been posting aluminum signs in […]
MIL-OSI Global: Experimenting with generative AI to kibbitz and futz towards more inclusive futures
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Nathaniel Laywine, Assistant Professor, Communication and Media Studies, York University, Canada Generative AI draws from limited datasets, often reproducing errors and bias. (Shutterstock) What does it mean to think, act and work as a Jewish professor when human freedoms are under siege and authoritarian power gains ground? And […]
MIL-OSI Africa: President Ramaphosa pays tribute to Ma Shope
Source: South Africa News Agency President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the late Ma Gertrude Shope as a pillar of the nation, a matriarch of the revolution, and a torchbearer of women’s emancipation. President Ramaphosa delivered a moving eulogy at her Special Official Funeral held at the Great Hall of the University of the Witwatersrand on […]
MIL-OSI Global: Sexism in science: 7 women whose trailblazing work shattered stereotypes
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Christa Kuljian, Research Associate, WiSER, University of the Witwatersrand Seven women were part of a trailblazing network of feminist scientists in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s in the Boston area in the US. Christa Kuljian is a science writer and historian of science who focuses much of her […]
MIL-OSI Global: Airbnb scams: new book explores thriving criminal activity on big tech platforms
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Julie Reid, Professor, University of South Africa Big tech sharing economy platforms like Airbnb and Uber are marketed as trustworthy, but a new book by a South African media scholar argues that they are highly vulnerable to scammers who spread delusive speech (a form of disinformation, designed to […]
MIL-OSI China: Zambia hosts national final of Chinese language proficiency competition
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Two students wait for the final of the 18th “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign Secondary School Students in Zambia, in Lusaka, Zambia, May 30, 2025. The Confucius Institute at the University of Zambia on Friday hosted the final round of the Chinese language proficiency […]